Project Manager- Columbia, South Carolina- Water

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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id: 102984

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: Yes

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top 100 workplaces for 2023, Black & Veatch provides you with the platform to contribute your skills and viewpoints to solve global challenges in a flexible atmosphere that fosters personal growth and innovation. We offer competitive compensation, a 401K match, and benefits from day one. Our hybrid work environment enables you to harmonize work and personal life.

When you join Black & Veatch, you take charge of your career with a clear sense of direction and significance. You have the freedom to grow and explore new avenues at every stage of your professional journey. Your ideas are valued, and you have the liberty to express your thoughts and leverage your distinct abilities and perspectives.

Black & Veatch stands out as a premier global engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction firm that is entirely employee-owned. Continuously acknowledged as one of the 'Best Companies to Work For' and 'Top Employers for Diversity,' we are one of the largest firms specializing in Water & Wastewater Civil Design, with a workforce of over 8,300 employees and revenues exceeding $3 billion.

The role of Project Manager at Black & Veatch is a prominent leadership position. As a key member of the Water/Wastewater business leadership team based in Columbia, South Carolina, you will be tasked with overseeing the successful execution of large-scale water infrastructure projects valued in the multi-million-dollar range.

Black & Veatch is willing to provide relocation assistance for the suitable candidate for this position.

The Governments & Environment division at BV focuses on delivering innovative solutions and comprehensive planning, design, and construction support for vital facilities, in addition to offering environmental services worldwide. By joining our team, you will contribute to the development of infrastructure for societal welfare through partnerships with regulated utilities and government entities.

This team collaborates closely with clients to align their resources, processes, technologies, and data analytics with the changing industry landscape. We assist our clients in harnessing our cutting-edge solutions and expertise to modernize water infrastructure, optimize asset utilization, achieve performance objectives, cut costs, and mitigate risk, no matter the direction the water industry takes next. Notably, our team is ranked among the top 10 by ENR for Water Design Firms in Water Supply and Sewer Waste practices and other water-related sectors.

Join a team that has successfully delivered major projects such as the renowned Dig Greenville undertaking. Learn more about it here: Sewer Capacity Needed: A City's Underlying Solution | Black & Veatch)

Business development:

• Lead team efforts in marketing initiatives
• Devise strategic plans
• Identify prospects, develop proposals, make client presentations, handle project budgets and contracts to secure successful opportunities
• Accountable for meeting new business targets and ensuring overall project success

Project management:

• Engage externally with assigned clients, participate in client events, and promote Black & Veatch through client and community engagements
• Contribute to the development of the overall market business plan, client engagement strategies, and market strategies, utilizing Black & Veatch's technical and managerial resources to expand the company's market presence

Project execution:

• Supervise engineering managers
• Establish project performance objectives
• Ensure successful project implementation
• Collaborate actively with the internal project team and client representatives on project activities
• Manage or assist in managing project finances, including budgeting, invoicing, and payments; lead project performance evaluations for designated project(s)

Staff management:

• Foster team development, mentor staff, and provide coaching for performance enhancement
• Recommend training and advancement opportunities for team members, as well as identify and nurture prospective candidates to expand Black & Veatch's workforce

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• More than 10 years of experience in civil engineering design services, including conceptual planning, preliminary and final design in water and wastewater treatment, master planning, water mains, water facilities, pump stations, and conveyance
• Experience in projects developed through BIM
• Advanced understanding of engineering design principles and relevant design guides and standards in the assigned engineering discipline

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• All candidates must complete pre-employment onboarding procedures (if selected), which may include various checks such as criminal/civil background checks, drug screenings, and motor vehicle record searches, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

PMT: Project Management

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Black & Veatch strives to be an employer of choice by providing a rewarding work environment that keeps our workforce engaged, productive, secure, and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits package plays a crucial role in this commitment, offering a range of healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as disability insurance and a robust wellness program.

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Our professionals can access various additional benefits, such as a 401k plan with company matching, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-tax accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and membership in the B&V Credit Union. Furthermore, our professionals may qualify for a performance-based bonus program.

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